How long is the commute from Altus, AR?

Name: Commute and cars in Altus, AR, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Workers who live in Altus, AR take an average of 17.8 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

79.8% of workers drive alone to work.

7.1% take public transportation.

0.6% of workers walk to work.

4.3% work from home.

10.1% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±4.7)
Public transportation: 7.1%
Work from home: 4.3%
Households without a car: 10.1%

How people in Altus get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Altus	Franklin County	Arkansas	United States
Drove alone	79.8% (±11.9 points)	81.3%	78.9%	68.8%
Carpooled	5.6% (±5.2 points)	12.4%	9.4%	8.5%
Public transportation	7.1% (±12.0 points)	0.4%	0.3%	3.2%
Walked	0.6% (±1.1 points)	1.2%	1.4%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	2.5% (±3.8 points)	2.0%	1.2%	2.0%
Worked from home	4.3% (±5.2 points)	2.8%	8.8%	15.1%

In Altus, the average commute is lower than in Franklin County (23.2 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (22.5 minutes).

It is lower than the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Altus, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Franklin County (0.4%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (3.2%).

In Franklin County, Altus ranks 4 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 420 of 491.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Altus

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Altus	Franklin County	Arkansas	United States
No vehicle	10.1% (±6.2 points)	7.2%	5.9%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4% (±11.6 points)	29.8%	33.2%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.8% (±12.8 points)	36.4%	37.8%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	27.7% (±9.5 points)	26.6%	23.2%	21.9%

In Altus, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Franklin County (7.2%).

It is not measurably different from Arkansas (5.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Altus

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Altus	Franklin County	Arkansas	United States
Workers working from home	4.3% (±5.2 points)	2.8% (±1.2 points)	8.8% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	87.1% (±8.3 points)	90.0% (±2.3 points)	93.6% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	73.9% (±10.8 points)	78.8% (±3.3 points)	86.7% (±0.3 points)	91.0%

In Altus, the share of households with a broadband subscription is not measurably different from Franklin County (78.8%).

It is also lower than in Arkansas (86.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Altus

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Altus
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Altus	—	17.8 minutes (±4.7)	—
Denning	1.6 mi	24.2 minutes (±8.1)	Not measurably different
Wiederkehr Village	2.1 mi	28.5 minutes (±18.7)	Not measurably different
Coal Hill	5.6 mi	22.1 minutes (±3.2)	Not measurably different
Ozark	6.1 mi	16.5 minutes (±3.8)	Not measurably different
Hartman	7.7 mi	18.1 minutes (±3.3)	Not measurably different
Paris	11 mi	24.0 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Caulksville	12 mi	15.3 minutes (±3.5)	Not measurably different
Ratcliff	12 mi	29.3 minutes (±9.0)	Higher

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Ratcliff, AR (29.3 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Franklin County, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Charleston	35.2 minutes (±8.1)
2	Wiederkehr Village	28.5 minutes (±18.7)
3	Denning	24.2 minutes (±8.1)
4 (tie)	Altus	17.8 minutes (±4.7)
4 (tie)	Branch	17.8 minutes (±5.9)
6	Ozark	16.5 minutes (±3.8)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Altus

How long is the average commute in Altus?

Workers who live in Altus, AR take an average of 17.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Altus without a car?

10.1% of households in Altus have no vehicle, and 7.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Altus?

4.3% (±5.2 points) of workers who live in Altus worked from home, and 73.9% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Altus city, Arkansas (place:01210, in state:05).

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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